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SRP3184

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VEGF-C human

recombinant, expressed in HEK 293 cells, ≥95% (SDS-PAGE), ≥95% (HPLC), suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

VRP, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C, flt4 ligand

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

human

recombinant

expressed in HEK 293 cells

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)
≥95% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized

mol wt

30.0-33.0 kDa

packaging

pkg of 20 μg

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

<0.1 EU/μg endotoxin, tested

color

white

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

human ... VEGFC(7424)

General description

Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) is a member of the VEGF/PDGF family of structurally related proteins, is a potent angiogenic cytokine. It promotes endothelial cell growth, promotes lymphangiogesis, and can also affect vascular permeability. It forms cell surface-associated non-covalent disulfide linked homodimers, and can bind and activate both VEGFR-2 (flk1) and VEGFR-3 (flt4) receptors. During embryogenesis, VEGF-C may play a role in the formation of the venous and lymphatic vascular systems. Both VEGF-C and VEGF-D are over-expressed in certain cancers, and the resulting elevated levels of VEGF-C or VEGF-D tend to correlate with increased lymphatic metastasis. VEGF-C is expressed in various tissues, but is not produced in peripheral blood lymphocytes. Recombinant human VEGF-C is a 13.5kDa disulfide linked homodimeric protein consisting of two 116 amino acid polypeptide chains. Due to glycosylation the protein migrates as a 30.0-33.0 kDa band by SDS-PAGE analysis under non-reducing condition.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C) is a potent angiogenic factor. It promotes endothelial cell growth, lymphangiogesis and can also affect vascular permeability. VEGF-C can bind and activate both vascular endothelial growth factor receptors-2 and -3 (also known as flk1 and flt4 respectively). During embryogenesis, the protein may play a role in the formation of the venous and lymphatic vascular systems. Both VEGF-C and VEGF-D are over-expressed in certain cancers, and the resulting elevated levels of VEGF-C or VEGF-D tend to correlate with increased lymphatic metastasis.

Sequence

AHYNTEILKS IDNEWRKTQC MPREVCIDVG KEFGVATNTF FKPPCVSVYR CGGCCNSEGL QCMNTSTSYL SKTLFEITVP LSQGPKPVTI SFANHTSCRC MSKLDVYRQV HSIIRR

Physical form

Lyophilized with no additives.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Himadri Roy et al.
FEBS letters, 580(12), 2879-2887 (2006-04-25)
Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels are formed from existing vessels. The vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGFs) are considered as key molecules in the process of angiogenesis. The VEGF family currently includes VEGF-A, -B, -C, -D, -E
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family: angiogenic factors in health and disease.
Holmes DI and Zachary I
Genome Biology, 6(2), 209-209 (2005)
Vascular permeability factor/vascular endothelial growth factor induces lymphangiogenesis as well as angiogenesis.
Nagy JA
The Journal of Experimental Medicine, 196(11), 1497-1506 (2002)
Takeshi Hisamatsu et al.
Clinical & experimental metastasis, 32(8), 789-798 (2015-10-08)
The aim of this study is to investigate the significance of lymphatic space invasion (LSI) and tumor VEGF-C expression in the lymphatic spread of ovarian cancer. By performing immunostaining using human ovarian cancer specimens, we first investigated the association between
Ellen C Breen
Journal of cellular biochemistry, 102(6), 1358-1367 (2007-11-06)
Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) belongs to a family of heparin binding growth factors that include VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D, and placental-like growth factor (PLGF). First discovered for its ability to regulate vascular endothelial cell permeability, VEGF is a well-known

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